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Fri Sep-24-10 07:43 AM
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| 12. It's where we'd like to retire. |
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They have crazies but not as crazy as US crazies.
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| -Is France a better place to live than the USA? |
divideandconquer |
Sep-24-10 07:00 AM |
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most any civilized country is better. |
hobbit709 |
Sep-24-10 07:02 AM |
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+1 n/t |
area51 |
Sep-24-10 09:49 AM |
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+ a brazillion. |
kath |
Sep-24-10 12:05 PM |
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Apparently their version of Social Security allows for a much better quality of cat food, too. |
Vinca |
Sep-24-10 07:04 AM |
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Nice trivialisation of what for many Americans is a matter of life and death. |
Joe Chi Minh |
Sep-24-10 06:08 PM |
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Not conclusive but.... |
zipplewrath |
Sep-24-10 07:06 AM |
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Quaint? What an interesting choice of words. Nt |
xchrom |
Sep-24-10 07:12 AM |
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Not if you are a Muslim Woman who chooses (meaning isnt forced) to wear a burka. |
MadBadger |
Sep-24-10 07:15 AM |
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Maybe the British shouldn't have banned the practice of burning wives |
lunatica |
Sep-24-10 07:35 AM |
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to be fair some women do choose to wear them without oppressive |
tigereye |
Sep-24-10 08:51 AM |
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Some women choose to have genital mutilation too |
lunatica |
Sep-24-10 09:07 AM |
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It's sad that you falsely equate choice of daily attire with murder and violent assault. |
closeupready |
Sep-24-10 09:57 AM |
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Honor killing of Muslim women is not murder and violent assault? |
lunatica |
Sep-24-10 04:29 PM |
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not a good argument- not sure covering parts of your body are quite the |
tigereye |
Sep-25-10 09:38 AM |
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what, all six of them? nt |
Codeine |
Sep-24-10 07:42 AM |
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You obviously haven't been there lately. |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:34 PM |
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I meant women who wear them willingly. |
Codeine |
Sep-24-10 05:38 PM |
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I see. Unfortunately, you're probably right. |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:40 PM |
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Which is about 2000 people in France, assuming none of those who wear it is forced. |
Mass |
Sep-24-10 08:59 AM |
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By your logic hey why not ban Abortion in the USA. |
Johonny |
Sep-24-10 09:03 AM |
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I am not supporting the ban, just pointing that, for most French people including Muslim women |
Mass |
Sep-24-10 09:06 AM |
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Because wearing clothing is so the same as giving birth. |
WinkyDink |
Sep-24-10 09:56 AM |
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No, but wearing clothing IS the same as murder and amputation. |
closeupready |
Sep-24-10 09:59 AM |
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it ABSOLUTELY is... |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:38 PM |
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So sad. |
WinkyDink |
Sep-24-10 09:56 AM |
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Or a Roma, nt |
blondeatlast |
Sep-24-10 12:07 PM |
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Or if you're Romany ("gypsy") |
KamaAina |
Sep-24-10 05:16 PM |
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Indeed--but note how little attention is paid to the fact. Sad. nt |
blondeatlast |
Sep-24-10 05:41 PM |
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Or the Easter Bunny, or the Grassy Knoll Man, or the Loch Ness Monster. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Sep-24-10 06:20 PM |
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It's not a matter of choice |
fifthoffive |
Sep-24-10 06:24 PM |
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Any country that cares about the welfare of its people is superior to the US |
mmonk |
Sep-24-10 07:22 AM |
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The French know how to fight! |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Sep-24-10 07:22 AM |
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^^ That's probably why the Conservatives demonize the French |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Sep-24-10 07:28 AM |
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Bingo! |
Greyhound |
Sep-24-10 11:55 AM |
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Hmmm... i like that. Problem is, |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:43 PM |
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Any developed country with a national health plan is better, IMO. nt |
raccoon |
Sep-24-10 07:41 AM |
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It's where we'd like to retire. |
GoneOffShore |
Sep-24-10 07:43 AM |
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In my dreams I live in Alsace. |
WinkyDink |
Sep-24-10 09:57 AM |
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Yes. nt |
onehandle |
Sep-24-10 08:43 AM |
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I think that's up to you |
Burma Jones |
Sep-24-10 08:45 AM |
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Yes |
davekriss |
Sep-24-10 08:47 AM |
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+1. It's always a shock to the system, isn't it? nt |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:44 PM |
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they do have better food, better health care, a more engaged political |
tigereye |
Sep-24-10 08:54 AM |
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It depends what your goals are. |
Mass |
Sep-24-10 09:03 AM |
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No, learning french sucks |
cowcommander |
Sep-24-10 09:07 AM |
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Wow. You diss an entire country because you had trouble with a highschool class. |
uppityperson |
Sep-24-10 05:15 PM |
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I assume there was a little tongue-in-cheek there. |
BlueCheese |
Sep-24-10 06:03 PM |
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Funny, most people in France speak English fluently |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:47 PM |
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Yes. nt |
Romulox |
Sep-24-10 09:52 AM |
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If you are a worker and a French national, yes, it's much better. |
closeupready |
Sep-24-10 09:55 AM |
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I would think so. It's FRANCE! What is lacking there?! |
WinkyDink |
Sep-24-10 09:55 AM |
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Not all insulting clichés... |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:32 PM |
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I absolutely love it there. The people are mostly quite friendly |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:49 PM |
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It depends. 1 reason I've heard for early retirement is to pass the jobs on to the youth who can't |
uppityperson |
Sep-24-10 10:08 AM |
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Yes, unfortunately. It's a shame to have to say it but France |
COLGATE4 |
Sep-24-10 10:08 AM |
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I had a sweet young guy hairdresser in May when I was in Paris. |
flyarm |
Sep-24-10 12:07 PM |
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Hard to imagine, isn't it? |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:52 PM |
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As long as you aren't a Roma--oh, buut wait; they are being expelled, so it doesn't matter. nt |
blondeatlast |
Sep-24-10 12:09 PM |
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Not for me. You know, there are plenty of problems in France too. |
NYC Liberal |
Sep-24-10 04:36 PM |
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Better health care and better cuisine. n/t |
Mimosa |
Sep-24-10 04:40 PM |
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Not imo |
merqz |
Sep-24-10 05:08 PM |
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Of course it is. |
avaistheone1 |
Sep-24-10 05:25 PM |
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Way better... |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:26 PM |
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Living in France means you'd have to live with the French... |
Dappleganger |
Sep-24-10 05:30 PM |
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If you speak French, probably |
SoCalDem |
Sep-24-10 05:31 PM |
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10-4! n/f |
TheIdiot |
Sep-24-10 05:45 PM |
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in regard to retirement, yes |
fascisthunter |
Sep-24-10 05:32 PM |
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Yes. According to the UN reports they beat us out in most categories. nt |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:44 PM |
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Including racism. did the UN comment on the racist scapegoating and deportation of the Roma? nt |
blondeatlast |
Sep-24-10 05:59 PM |
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Racist ratfucking that rivals Arizona, sure--swell place to live if you are allowed to... |
blondeatlast |
Sep-24-10 05:49 PM |
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Perhaps for the French, but I'll stay here. One wonders, with immigrants |
Obamanaut |
Sep-24-10 05:49 PM |
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if you prefer more free time but less material goods France might be better |
JI7 |
Sep-24-10 05:52 PM |
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They have plenty of material goods; they get paid a fair wage |
Lorien |
Sep-24-10 05:55 PM |
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Less material goods? Surely you jest. Less junky stuff but more high quality goods n/ |
Catherina |
Sep-24-10 05:56 PM |
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In case some of you haven't checked it out, here's the Google news page |
Joe Chi Minh |
Sep-24-10 06:06 PM |
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I've been to France twice... |
BlueCheese |
Sep-24-10 06:17 PM |
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Well if you want to own a classic Citroen DS21 it's easier to find a mechanic |
Stevenmarc |
Sep-24-10 06:24 PM |
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Oui. (NT) |
Tesha |
Sep-24-10 06:28 PM |
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yes |
lovuian |
Sep-24-10 07:22 PM |
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Lived in France for a few months. Lots of petty crime. |
mainer |
Sep-25-10 09:43 AM |
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besides rioting muslim youths .. burning cars etc .... |
littlewolf |
Sep-25-10 09:56 AM |
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